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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze variables related to the depression of the elderly and to provide a basic material for programs which improve the health of this population. The subjects were 168 elderly people(55 years and older) living in Taegu. They were surveyed by interview using in this study was pain scale(pain experience for past one year, severity of pain, level of disturbing the activity), Short form Geriatric Depression Scale, Barthel Index, Subjective health status scale. The date were analysed by using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression.